Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission

DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING

November 28, 2001

Location: 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte, NC

Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Present:

Scott Hirsch, Chairman

Amy Gray, Vice-Chairman

Jeff Bradsher, HLC Chairman

John Misenheimer, HLC Vice-Chairman

Jim Benham

Matthew Benson

Bobby Bookout

Kathryn Lawrence

Dan Morrill, HLC Consulting Director

Bryan Turner, HLC Projects Manager

Mary Lynn Morrill, HLC Recording Consultant

Absent:

Bernard Felder

Mike Sullivan

Greg Walden

Visitors:

David Murdock, Copeland Architect (Charlotte Cotton Mills)

Don Yelverton, Yelverton Architect (W. T. Alexander Barn)

1. Chairman’s Report: Mr. Hirsch

Mr. Hirsch welcomed everyone to the meeting. He said that we will all miss Ava Autrey who is moving to another state.

2. Consulting Director’s Report: Dan Morrill

Dr. Morrill told the Committee members about the information distributed at each seat. He said that Design Review Committee business and minutes can be found on the HLC’s website: www.landmarkscommission.org.

3. Application 01-34

W. T. Alexander Barn, Mallard Creek Church Road

Dr. Morrill showed slides of the property, owned by the HLC, to the Committee members.

Mr. Yelverton presented conceptual plans to the group and answered questions. Dr. Morrill reminded the Committee members that the original barn is to be emulated, not replicated.

MR. MISENHEIMER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. BOOKOUT TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS (Application 01-34) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW THREE STORY BUILDING CONTAINING FIVE CONDOMINIUMS ON THE W. T. ALEXANDER PLANTATION BARN FOUNDATION, MALLARD CREEK CHURCH ROAD, WHICH WILL RESEMBLE THE MASSING AND FORM OF THE DEMOLISHED PARTS OF THE BARN, BE APPROVED AS PRESENTED WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT A MORE BARN-LIKE APPEARANCE ON THE END ELEVATIONS IS TO BE ACHIEVED. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Mr. Bradsher reminded Mr. Turner that the RFP’s (Requests for Proposals) need to go out as quickly as possible.

4. Application 01-33

Charlotte Cotton Mills, 5th & Graham Streets

Dr. Morrill showed slides of the property. The HLC owns Building B and is concerned only with its restoration. The three issues being addressed at the present point are 1) roof repair 2) Repair of the skylights 3) Exterior window treatment. Dr. Morrill said it is of utmost importance that all work insure the tax credits.

Mr. Murdock presented conceptual design plans for Building B. He said that Mr. Paul Fomberg, Restoration Specialist for the N. C. Dept. of Archives and History, has commented positively on the plans.

MR. MISENHEIMER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. BOOKOUT TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS (Application 01-33) FOR THE CHARLOTTE COTTON MILLS BE APPROVED AS PRESENTED. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

5. Old Business

6. New Business

Mr. Hirsch reported that the Design Review Committee will meet on the following upcoming dates at 5:30 p.m. at the HLC office: 2001 -Wed., Dec. 18, 2002 - Tuesdays - Jan. 29, Feb. 26, March 26, April 23, May 28, June 25. No meeting will be held in July.